Comparison

CAPTOR vs Mockingjay

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CAPTOR

Securely capture, timestamp, and protect sensitive photos, videos, audio, and documents. This app offers government-grade encryption and private storage, keeping your content separate from your device's main gallery. It's ideal for professionals needing to safeguard sensitive media and files.

Highlights
  • Capture sensitive photos, videos, and audio
  • Scan and protect documents
  • Timestamp and geotag media
  • Encrypt and vault content
  • Annotate photos and videos
  • Separate media from personal gallery
  • Optional cloud backup
Features
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CAPTOR™ has been trusted by enterprise and government customers for 10+ years to capture, timestamp, and protect sensitive photos, videos, audio, and documents and is for the first time AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUAL USE without requiring an enterprise license! If you are looking for a proven camera app engineered by trusted American company for your most sensitive content (photos, videos, audio recordings, and scanned documents or PDF files), CAPTOR is the app for you! No ads, no data tracking, no unnecessary cloud services - 100% privacy, 100% protected. CAPTOR is a camera and vault app that includes government-grade encryption and a promise never to process or store your content anywhere except on your iPhone. CAPTOR is engineered by Inkscreen, a US tech company based in Austin, Texas. Who is CAPTOR for? - Lawyers - Healthcare Professionals - Private Investigators - Independent Insurance Claims Adjusters - Forensic Engineer - Bail Bond Agents - Process Servers - Delivery Drivers - Construction Site Inspectors - Real Estate Inspectors No matter what your job is, CAPTOR can be an extremely useful tool. With CAPTOR you can: - Capture sensitive media (photos, videos, audio) - Completely separate photos and videos from personal Photos app - Add timestamp and location to photos and videos. - Scan sensitive documents (ex. identification cards, bank statements, home refinancing documents, etc) - Move existing content from Photos or Files app into CAPTOR for safekeeping - Annotate photos and video - Hide folders for an additional layer of privacy - Optionally back up via a WebDAV connection or to OneDrive or Google Drive - Encrypted storage on the phone - One button to nuke all your content CAPTOR has been called a "camera app on steroids wearing a bulletproof vest." Capture and store your sensitive media and files in the CAPTOR app and know that your content is safe and private. Access ALL of these professional grade features on a monthly or annual subscription after your one-week free trial ends.

About

Mockingjay

This app transforms your phone into a secure bodycam, encrypting and uploading footage to your personal cloud storage in real-time. It ensures your video evidence remains safe even if your device is lost or confiscated. Designed for journalists, activists, and anyone needing irrefutable proof.

Highlights
  • Live encrypted upload during recording
  • Direct upload to your Google Drive
  • AES-256-GCM encryption with Secure Enclave
  • Emergency PIN for locked access
  • One-press recording via Action Button/Shortcut
  • Shareable private links with passphrases
  • GPS location and C2PA Content Credentials (Pro)
Features
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They can take your phone. Not your footage. Mockingjay turns your iPhone into a secure bodycam. Every few seconds of video is encrypted and uploaded to your own Google Drive while you are still recording. If your phone is grabbed, smashed or confiscated mid-recording, what has already uploaded stays in your Drive. Uploading needs a data connection; without one, video waits on the phone until you are back online. Built for journalists, activists, witnesses, domestic violence survivors and anyone who may need video proof of what happened. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT Normal camera apps keep the video on the phone. Cloud apps upload after you stop. Mockingjay uploads during the recording, so there is no gap for anyone to take away. KEY FEATURES • Live encrypted upload: footage reaches the cloud while you record • Your own Google Drive: no Mockingjay servers, nobody else holds your video • AES-256-GCM encryption, with keys protected by the Secure Enclave • Emergency PIN: a second PIN that opens the app but locks this phone out of your recordings, while the cloud copy stays safe • One-press start: record from the Action Button (iPhone 15 Pro and later) or a Shortcut without typing a PIN • Share with someone you trust: send a private link, and the passphrase separately, so a family member, lawyer or advocate can open your recordings • GPS location and C2PA Content Credentials to support where and when it was filmed (Pro) • 480p, 720p or 1080p quality (Pro) PERFECT FOR • Witnessing a police stop or an arrest • Documenting harassment, stalking or abuse • Covering protests and breaking news • Recording incidents with landlords, neighbours or on the road • Anyone who needs video that survives losing the phone PRIVACY • Recordings go only to your Google Drive account • Encrypted before they leave the phone • No footage on our servers • You decide who gets a link MOCKINGJAY PRO Free: recordings up to 60 seconds, 720p, 7-day history. Pro: unlimited length, all qualities, GPS and Content Credentials, full history. Pro is a weekly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. The yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase (after the trial, if you start one). Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Know and follow the recording laws where you live. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tskulbru.dev/apps/mockingjay-privacy Support: https://tskulbru.dev/apps/mockingjay-support

Screenshots

CAPTOR4 screens
Mockingjay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Mockingjay at free with in-app purchases against CAPTOR's subscription. Mockingjay also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CAPTOR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Mockingjay sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CAPTOR ships an update monthly, Mockingjay every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CAPTOR versus Mockingjay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCAPTORMockingjay
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.418.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInkscreen LLCTorstein Skulbru

Customer experience

CAPTOR

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mockingjay

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CAPTOR

Subscriptions2
  • CAPTOR Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • CAPTOR Annual Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • CAPTOR Lifetime$99.99
4 purchases

Mockingjay

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$39.99

Questions

Is CAPTOR free?
CAPTOR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mockingjay free?
Mockingjay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CAPTOR or Mockingjay have ads?
Neither CAPTOR nor Mockingjay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CAPTOR or Mockingjay?
CAPTOR ships an update monthly, and Mockingjay every 5 days. Most recently, CAPTOR was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mockingjay on November 5, 2026.

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